Global Macro Monitor

Chart of the Day: T-Bill Yields

July 27, 2011 8:22 AM

Somebody’s selling. That is a big move in a big market. The “freight from safety” trade on fears of credit downgrade may just be enough to light a fire under the arse of the politicos. We had a huge capital gain in 2007 on some T-Bill positions as they moved from around 2 percent to .15 bps in a matter of days. Imagine taking capital losses on T-Bills and the consequences thereof? To speak words the ~~politico~~ partisan class might understand, a spike in interest rates will be tantamount to a massive spending or tax increase.

Speaking of literal mile wide arses, hat tip to Craig B!

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